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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these new open education endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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